Amber Evans followed with 18 points and three assists, while Bekah Simmons added nine points for the Lady Mountain Lions (1-0).

Savannah Ambrose pulled down eight rebounds and four blocks for Tucker County.

Brittani Bible finished with a team-high 15 points to lead Petersburg (2-1).

Megan Cook added 14 points, while Allison Brown chipped in with seven points for the Lady Vikings, who led 32-29 at halftime before being outscored 13-7 in the third quarter to trail 42-39 lead after three quarters of play.

"We're happy to get the victory tonight," Tucker County first-year coach Jim Ambrose said. "Petersburg is a good team and well coached. We didn't play well at first put pulled it together late in the game."

Petersburg will host Keyser at 7:30 p.m. on Friday for a Potomac Valley Conference matchup.

Tucker County will visit Tygarts Valley on the same day for key conference matchup at 7:30 p.m.